Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-01
Mr.. CARTER HARRISON
DECLINES To RUN EXCEPT AT THE HEAD
OP A NON PARTISAN TICKET.
BE Makes an Enigmstcal Speech in Declining Ge
Nomination for the Third Tims-Hs is a
Democrat Nevertheless Interesting
Fight in Cincinnati.

CHICAGO, March 3l.-There was more
fuss made over the subcommittee of live
hy the Democrats to-day than over the
fifty yesterday. To attempt to find men,
bers of that party this morning was like
irving to chase after each Of flock of
quail.
Towards noon, however, they got to-
eether, and began flirting with one or two
Democratic newspapers in an effort
to obtain pledge Of support for SOME
ticket before it should he recommended to
the committee of fifty. Late this afternoon
a report was started that the subcommittee
had seen Harrison and that he had again
changed his mind, that be would be the
next nominee for Mayor.
When confronted with the rumOr he re-
piled: ''Oh, good God! Can't yOu let a
tired, faded, weary old man rest! | am
out of politics and Pm going to stay out
l suppose you saw that statement that l
was going to run in q newspaper? Is not
that conclusive evidence it is lie? Last
night heard from the committee that if
certain papers could be got to agree on
ticket it would probably be elected That
may have given rise to the rumor, but
there's big if in the wood pile, you
see."
III - .,.o .h;.+y ona alharantS nf Har-
risOn on the committee, while there are
but thirteen members who are known to
be opposed to him.
When the nomination committee had
assembled this evening, Mayor Harrison
stood in the room alone. The sub-com-
mittee Of five reported that notwithstand-
ing hard work they had been unable to get
a Democrat to accept the nomination for
the mayoralty. They had reached almost
everybody and could make no recOmmen-
dations. Chairman Wentworth said there
was present a distinguished and trusted
leader whose banner they had often fol-
lowed to victory and who would now be
able to again come to victory. If there
were no objections he would put motion
to make Mr. Harrison the nominee. The
response was unanimous and enthusiastic
affirmative, but hush fell upon the COM
mittee as Mayor Harrison arose and after
briefly reviewing his official record,
DECLINED OUTRIGHT AND FOR THE THIRD
TINE.
Before resuming his seat Mr. Harrison said
the Republican papers had been calling
upon the Democratic party to put up
ticket if only to save the city from social
istic Mayor-they say referring to Nelson,
the United Labor candidate. If the Re-
publicans want it, then let them withdraw
Roche and put on their ticket Carter Har-
rson Cheers and astouishment) and he
wOnld beat Nelson by 30, 600 votes. If the
Democratic party want to run ticket to
keep up the party organization all right,
but they should not run it to help the Re
publicans.
''YOu cannot ask Harrison TO lead a for
lOrn hope cried the Mayor. when
Harrison runs, he runs to win. He runs 10
be elected, not to elect Mr.. Roche.
Ii Mr.. Nelson is to be elected let those
who brought it on he responsible. 1t is
not who have broken the administration.
As between Roche and Nelson, Mr.. Har-
risun favored Nelson, the labor candidate.
Nelson would last only for time-two
years, while the Republican machine once
in Office could not he Ousted. IL the labor
party had been wise and not basely sub
milted to the Socialists they could have
elected their Mayor with ease If the cih-
zens of Chicago, irrespective of party,
should say to him run, he would do so,
not us Republican, but he would run and
be Democrat still.
Mr. Harrison then left the room. After
the conference had recovered somewhat
from their surprise Mr.. Lowenthal made
speech warmly tavOring a citizens move
ment. The Republicans knew they would
he defeated if they did not withdraw
Roche. If they could take the risk, the
Democracy could. He moved the appoint
ment of an Executive Committee of five to
confer with representatives OF citizens
committee, should one be organized. This
was passed and the convention was ad-
inurnpd sine die